i have a 1896 P.Webley & Sons Birmingham rifle would love details
this gun was passed into my family from a older gentleman who said he used this rifle in the first world war however the date stamp says 1896 so it seems a little old just wondering if anyone could...
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its hard to see in the picture but it has the VR stamp on it with 1896 stamped below i assume this is the date is was made?
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It's a commercial (non-military) Lee Enfield .303 caliber rifle. Looks like it has had some extensive modifications done to the stock. It still has the magazine cut-off, & it looks like the safety...
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Thanks a lot are u aware of what this gun may be worth
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I'm no authority on these, but in the condition it's in (stock mods, etc.) it has lost much of its value. However, anyone wanting to restore it to its original configuration it would be a good...
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I agree with the low end of Pommy's estimate. The forend would have to be newly made as would some of the rest of the hardware. When you were done spending all that money, you still wouldn't have a...
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On the wrist the bottom line appears to be "L E" and "1" if so this makes it an ex- military long lee enfield.. althought the text on the barrel indicates commercial work.. problaby done afterwards to...
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I agree, but a true military-issue Lee Enfield wouldn't have a Webley barrel. I have a feeling this rifle has seen more than its fair share of modifications over the years.
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Ok thanks guys then I shall have fun shooting it and not worry to much
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My 1915 SMLE is on its third known Barrel (including the original) After the second world war a lot of the rifles stored here were disposed of to the local population this one went back to UK to...
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Webley made Long Lees for private purchase.
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Clear pictures of the markings would make it a lot easier to identify this rifle.
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Tex1713,Can you take some close up pictures with your camera's macro setting, or at least tell us exactly what all the markings are? They are too blurry for me to make out.As hopmanhenk pointed out,...
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Pwebdoc whose computer is no longer functional has a beautiful example of a commercial Long Lee with a Webley barrel and is much more qualified to speak about them than I am. If I get a chance I will...
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Just following up on the topic of Long Lees offered by Webley for private purchase.Did your look at Webley advertising turn up anything?Thanks!
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I'm afraid I don't have a Webley catalog from the 1890s, but I do have this description of pwebdoc's Webley Long Lee: Lee-Speed Patents SN H954 .303 Metford, 30”barrel, 98% blue,...Read More
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Thanks Joel. I will contact him.
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